Executive Assistant To Director City Safety, Security And Amenity

Full-time fixed term role - 19 June 2023 to 12 January 2024
Work with our Director and Senior Leaders of City Safety, Security and Amenity
$82,099 + 10.5% Superannuation

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne

The City Safety, Security and Amenity (CSSA) Branch works with partners and stakeholders to maximise safety, security and amenity in the public realm, and help activate the city and economic vitality. Through application of the Activities Local Law, the Branch works closely with agencies that provide services to people who are homeless or vulnerable to ensure the wellbeing and needs of those living on the streets are addressed while maintaining amenity for others using the public realm.

The Executive Assistant contributes to the objectives of the branch by providing office coordination and support. They will provide high level administrative and secretarial support to the Director City Safety, Security and Amenity. The Executive Assistant’s role is to enhance the effectiveness of the Director and assist in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the branch through a range of business support and office management activities.
The Executive Assistant will also ensure that the office of the branch is managed and presented in a professional, efficient, confidential, tactful and helpful manner.

Selection Criteria

All CoM employees will demonstrate an ability to articulate and demonstrate benefits of positive culture and values.

Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
Extensive experience in supporting senior executive level positions with the ability to anticipate support needs and multi-task within a fast-paced, high volume and multi-faceted business environment.
Strong business acumen with a sound understanding of business priorities and the ability to pro-actively contribute to deliver outcomes with high level of professionalism and judgment.
High level communication and customer service skills with the ability to communicate and liaise confidently and sensitively at all levels of the business.
Sound technology skills across the full suite of programs, the ability to learn and adapt to new technology systems and actively educate and support other users.
Proven ability to take initiative and work independently with limited direction and collaboratively within a team environment supporting productive relationships with people at all levels and displaying the attributes to be seen as a leader.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

How to apply

As part of the online application form you are required to;

Attach your resume
Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages which responds to the selection criteria

Please address your covering letter to Dean Robertson - Director City Safety, Security and Amenity

For further information about the position, please contact Dean Robertson - dean.robertson@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Tuesday 30 May 2023. Please be aware that we are actively recruiting for this position so you may be contacted prior to application close date.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.

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